World's largest open library calls for volunteers to scan and preserve physical books as AI companies buy, scan, and destroy them — Anna's Archive says ‘time is running out’ as ‘knowledge is permanently monopolized on private servers’
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As AI tech companies increasingly buy and destroy books to feed to their AI models, Anna's Archive is calling for volunteers to help preserve them for the public record.

As AI tech companies increasingly buy and destroy books to feed to their AI models, Anna’s Archive is calling for volunteers to help preserve them for the public record.

  • KurtVonnegut [comrade/them]@hexbear.netEnglish
    13·
    3 hours ago

    Job Opening: Now Hiring

    Description: Destroying the Library of Alexandria

    Compensation: Minimum Wage ($7.25 per hour) plus free daily lunch (2 pizza slices)

    Experience Required: Masters Degree in English, and at least 5 years experience working at a library or book store

    Cover Letter: Please include a personal essay describing how destroying books gives you a personal sense of fulfillment

    • Scrath@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
      2·
      37 minutes ago

      Obviously destroying books is the perfect job for me as it brings me closer to my german ancestors